NCL’s New Norwegian Gem Gets Superstructure
Published on: March 8, 2007
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Norwegian Gem on March 5 got its main superstructure completed as block numbers 62 and 63, weighing 600 tons, were lowered onto the ship’s aft at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. Once this section is welded to the ship’s hull, the final outfitting work in the accommodations area will begin. On March 8, the ship will be moved backwards in the dock so that the final block at the ship’s nose and funnel can be installed. With these final blocks in place, Norwegian Gem, NCL’s fourth Jewel-class ship, will have its complete form. The Norwegian Gem features multiple restaurants, family-friendly accommodations, Courtyard Villas and two Garden Villas.
Norwegian Gem also will feature the industry’s second onboard bowling alley, which debuted in late 2006 on sister ship Norwegian Pearl. The Norwegian Gem is currently scheduled for delivery in October and will sail five new Mediterranean itineraries. After a series of inaugural events on the east coast, Norwegian Gem will be homeported year-round in New York. The Gem will operate a seven-day Bahamas and Florida itinerary starting in December, and in February, March and April 2008. In January and February 2008, it will offer 10- and 11-day Exotic Southern Caribbean itineraries roundtrip from New York.
